Necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A streptococcus infection after laser blepharoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a patient who developed early signs of necrotizing fasciitis after undergoing laser blepharoplasty.


METHODS
A 36-year-old woman developed wound discharge, wound dehiscence, and facial swelling 66 hours postblepharoplasty. Cloxacillin was administered but changed to high-dose intravenous penicillin G and clindamycin when the eyelid cultures grew group A streptococcus (an organism capable of causing necrotizing fasciitis organism).


RESULTS
The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics for 10 days followed by 3 weeks of oral medications. The wounds healed spontaneously with an excellent result.


CONCLUSIONS
Infection postblepharoplasty is rare. When it occurs, tissue destruction can be potentially devastating. Prompt diagnosis, intravenous antibiotics, and close follow-up are essential.
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University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D010400:Penicillin G